Any sale or encumbrance to the personal representative, the personal representative’s spouse, agent or attorney, or any corporation or trust in which the personal representative has a substantial beneficial interest, or any transaction which is affected by a substantial conflict of interest on the part of the personal representative, is voidable by any person interested in the estate except one who has consented after fair disclosure, unless:

(1) The will or a contract entered into by the decedent expressly authorized the transaction.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 43-2-841

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) The transaction is approved by the court after notice to interested persons.
(3) The transaction is otherwise authorized by law.
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